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LSU Shreveport 2023-24 Catalog 
    
LSU Shreveport 2023-24 Catalog

Occupational Physiology, BS


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The student majoring in Occupational Physiology has a required core of 44 credit hours. Dependent upon career goals, student must then choose 29 credit hours of approved electives amongst or within the specific areas of Coaching, Strength and Conditioning, Exercise Science, Environmental Physiology, Health and Fitness Management, or from other disciplines. Students in Occupational Physiology may sit for one of the following certification exams: ACSM Exercise Physiologist; ACSM Physical Activity in Public Health Specialists; or NSCA Certified Strength and Conditional Specialist or other approved certifications. An Occupational Physiology major must pass each required KHS course with a grade of C or better to count toward graduation.

 
All Occupational Physiology majors must select a specific concentration from the following: Coaching, Environmental Physiology, Exercise Science, Health and Fitness Management, or Strength and Conditioning.
 

Credit Hours: 3


General Education Requirements


English Composition


Social and Behavioral Sciences*


*See General Education Requirements   under DEGREE REQUIREMENTS.

Mathematics


Natural Sciences*


*See General Education Requirements   under DEGREE REQUIREMENTS.

Humanities*


*See General Education Requirements   under DEGREE REQUIREMENTS.

Fine/Performing Arts*


*See General Education Requirements   under DEGREE REQUIREMENTS.

Credit Hours: 39


Credit Hours: 44


Additional Requirements


Humanities Elective 3 Credit Hour(s)*

Credit Hours: 3


Area(s) of Emphasis Requirements


Approved Electives 31 Credit Hour(s)

Total Credit Hours: 120


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